MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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